ABERSOCH.—On the 10th October, a telegram was received from Barmouth, stating that a vessel was in distress, riding at anchor dangerously near to St. Patrick's Causeway, and that it was impossible for the Barmouth Life-boat to go to her aid, as the gale was blowing right in there.

The Abersoch Life-boat Mabel Louisa, was launched as quickly as possible, and proceeded to the vessel, which proved to be the barque Dusty Miller, of Liverpool, bound from St. John's to Holyhead with a cargo of timber. On arriving by her, the master requested that the Life-boat would stay alongside until the weather moderated. She accordingly remained by her during the night, and at about 6.30 on the following morning a steam-tug from Portmadoc came up, took the barque in tow, and brought her into St. Tudwall's Roads. The wind was blowing a gale from W.S.W. during the performance of this service, accompanied by a heavy sea.

The Second Service Clasp of the Institution was presented to the Rev. OWEN LLOYD WILLIAMS, Honorary Secretary of the Branch, in recognition of his gallant services in the Life-boat on this and on other occasions.